boAt has launched its first-ever Bluetooth Calling smartwatch dubbed the boAt Primia. The smartwatch boasts features such as a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, a built-in speaker and microphone, and a metallic build. The smartwatch also works with the boAt Crest app that helps users in their fitness journeys. Additionally, the device has a battery life of 7 days, according to boAt, ensuring you won't have to reach for the charging cable too often.
boAt Primia: Price and availability
The newly-launched boAt Primia, Bluetooth calling smartwatch, is priced at Rs 4,499. boAt will be launching the device at an introductory price of Rs 3,999 for the first 1000 customers. It will be available for purchase on Amazon and boAt's website. The smartwatch will go on sale on May 19 at 12 PM. It is available in two colour options – Active Black and Deep Blue.
boAt Primia: Specs and features
The boAt Primia smartwatch houses a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 454x454 pixels. The smartwatch has a premium-looking metallic design and a classic leather strap. The company has not disclosed if the strap is replaceable. The smartwatch supports Bluetooth calling feature facilitated by an inbuilt speaker and microphone.
The smartwatch also comes with voice assistant support including Google Assistant and Siri, so users can simply use the inbuilt microphone to give commands to their voice assistant to carry out tasks.
The boAt Primia is rated IP67 for water and dust resistance, which significantly protects it against external elements. The battery life is rated at 7 days, as per the company.
For fitness, the smartwatch is packed with 11 Active Sports Modes for basketball, football, cycling, yoga, and much more. It comes with an in-built heart rate, SPO2, and stress level tracker. You also get a sleep tracker to monitor your sleeping pattern. The smartwatch supports Google Fit and Apple Health and users can use the boAt Crest app to track activities, calories, and fitness.
ASUS has just launched two brand new high-end gaming laptops - ROG Strix Scar 17 SE and Flow X16 - powered by the top-end 12th Gen Intel Core i9 and AMD 6000 Ryzen 9 processors respectively. On top of that ASUS also released its #TeamROG collaboration with gamers and content creators. It also revealed a mobile game set in the set in the ‘ROG SAGA universe.’ And most importantly, ASUS released the Expanded ROG Slash fashion line so in addition to getting their hands on high-tech laptops they can also get their hands on some high-tech fashion.
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE Specs And Features
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition or SE gaming laptop comes powered by an ultra-powerful Intel Core i9-12950HX CPU featuring 16-cores and 24-threads. The CPU has an equal number of performance and efficiency cores, making it a beast in terms of capabilities. What’s even insane is that the CPU can consume a maximum of 157W TDO, which is closer to some desktop-level processors. The ultra-powerful CPU is also paired with an Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card featuring 16GB GDDR6 VRAM and a maximum TGP of 175W.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition gets two 17.3-inch display options - FHD and QHD. The 17.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) panel comes with a 360Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB coverage with adaptive sync, and Dobly vision. The 17.3-inch QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) screen also gets the same features but a bit lower 240Hz refresh rate support. Both laptops can support up to 64GB DDR5 memory running at 4800MHz clock speed and up to 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD running in RAID 0 mode.
In terms of I/O the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition gets 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort, 1.4 and Power Delivery, 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4, 1 x RJ-45 (LAN 2.5 Gbps), 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 1 x DC-in. For connectivity purposes, the ROG gaming laptop gets WiFi 6E (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.2. The laptop also gets a 90Wh battery and has an overall weight of 3.0 kg.
Last but not the least, what makes the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE really special is its special ink which reveals hidden messages under the special UV light that comes bundled with the box. The message isn’t particularly impressive but ASUS thinks it's a cool feature to be included here. Personally, I’d much rather have a better cooling mechanism in every gaming laptop.
ASUS ROG Flow X16 Specs And Features
ASUS refreshed its convertible gaming laptop, the ROG Flow series, with new specs for 2022. The ROG Flow X16 features up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor. Meaning a lower-spec version of the laptop will also be available. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS features 8-cores and 16-threads, it also has a 16MB L3 cache but sadly gets no overclocking capabilities. The best part about this processor is the inclusion of RDNA 2 graphics, the same that’s used in modern gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
To keep the laptop running cool ASUS has outfitted the ROG Flow X16 with Frost Force Technology and Pulsar Heatsink, featuring three fans and a high-density heatsink.
Speaking of graphics, the ASUS ROG Flow X16 also gets a dedicated graphics card in the form of Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti featuring 8GB GDDR6 VRAM and 125W TGP with dynamic boost. Similar to last year, the Nvidia GPU comes in a separate case and can be connected via ASUS’ proprietary port. The best part of the ASUS ROG Flow X16 seems to be its 16:10 aspect ratio display which is available in two different panels - mini LED and IPS.
The Mini-LED powered ROG Flow X16 features a 2560 x 1600 maximum resolution, 165Hz maximum refresh rate, 1100 nits of maximum brightness, and 100000:1 contrast ratio. This particular panel is Pantone validated meaning it displays colour accurately and also has Dolby Vision, 512 individual dimming zones, and last but not least, a touch screen. On paper at least, it is a truly impressive touch display, one that I can’t wait to test.
The other touch-based IPS panel for the ROG Flow X16 has 500 nits of maximum brightness, 165Hz maximum refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 colour spectrum coverage. This display is also Pantone Validated and supports Dolby Vision.
In terms of memory and storage, the ROG Flow X16 gets up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. For connectivity and I/O, the ASUS convertible gaming laptop gets
WIFI 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 and 1 x XG Mobile interface (including 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery), 1 x USB 3.2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 1 x MicroSD card reader. The laptop gets a 90Wh battery and weighs around 2.0kg.
Expanded ROG Slash Fashion Line
ASUS also plans to release a brand new lineup of Cyberpunk themed bags and a number of caps as well. The bags are of several different types including Crossbody Bags, backpacks, Hip bags, and Protective Laptop Bags. Furthermore, they’ve adjustable straps, and multiple compartments, and are made out of water-repellent TPU materials.
Realme India has brought the Narzo 50 5G and Narzo 50 Pro 5G phones to the market. Both phones differ in terms of the underlying chipset, the display type, and the rear camera setup. There are similarities too like both Realme smartphones have a 48MP main camera, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Realme Narzo 50 5G and Realme Narzo 50 Pro 5G Specs and Features
Realme Narzo 50 has got a 6.6-inch 90Hz LCD screen with a 180Hz touch sampling rate, 600 nits of peak brightness, and FHD+ resolution. The Narzo 50 Pro 5G sports a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 360Hz touch sampling rate and 1000 nits of peak brightness.
The internals includes a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC on the Narzo 50 Pro 5G and a MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset on the Narzo 50 processor. You can pick the regular Narzo 50 5G in 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. Meanwhile, the Pro model can be purchased in 6/8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The cameras on the Narzo 50 5G include a 48MP sensor and a Portrait lens on the back while the front is housing an 8MP sensor. Meanwhile, the Narzo 50 Pro 5G cameras consist of a 48MP lead sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter.
Realme Narzo 50 5G series Price and Availability
You can purchase the Realme Narzo 50 5G series at the following prices:
Narzo 50 5G 4+64GB variant at ₹15,999 Narzo 50 5G 4+128GB model at ₹16,999 Narzo 50 5G 6+128GB model at ₹17,999 Narzo 50 Pro 5G 6+128GB variant at ₹21,999 Narzo 50 Pro 5G 8+128GB model at ₹23,999
The Narzo 50 5G goes on sale starting May 24 and the Narzo 50 Pro 5G will be available from May 26. They will be retailing through realme.com, Amazon, and retail outlets near you. You can also avail of an introductory discount of ₹2,000 with HDFC Bank credit and debit cards.
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Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro have officially launched in India as the successors of the Vivo X70 series from last year. The Vivo X80 series brings the goodness of Zeiss optics to its camera stack, backed by the fourth-generation Gimbal stabilization system that has become a distinguishing feature of Vivo’s X-series for the past 2 to 3 years now, starting with the Vivo X50 series.
The Vivo X80 series launch also marks the debut of the first Dimensity 9000 powered smartphone in India with the baseline X80 while the X80 Pro has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 under the hood. Additionally, the X80 series has the Vivo V1+ chip which handles AI processing for the cameras and gaming, ensuring it doesn’t stress the main SoC. Here’s everything you need to know about the Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro including their full specifications, pricing and availability.
Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro Pricing and Availability
The Vivo X80 is priced at Rs 54,999 for the 8GB+128GB storage and Rs 59,999 for the 12GB+256GB storage option. Meanwhile, the Vivo X80 Pro starts at Rs 79,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant.
The Vivo X80 series goes on sale from May 25 in India and will be available to buy from Flipkart, the Vivo India store and offline retail stores.
Vivo X80 specifications
The Vivo X80 features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support and has a punch-hole notch cutout in the centre. It measures 8.3mmin thickness and weighs 206 grams. The X80 will be available in two colours, Cosmic Black and Urban Blue.
It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset and is paired with upto 12GB LPDDR5 RAM along with 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options to choose from. It runs on Android 12 based Funtouch OS.
The X80 has a triple camera stack on the back with a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS followed by a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and Gimbal stabilization. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at upto 60FPS and on the front, we get a 32MP selfie camera.
There are stereo speakers on board and the phone is also equipped with an in-display optical fingerprint reader. The X80 has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 80W fast wired charging out-of-the-box.
Vivo X80 Pro specifications
The Vivo X80 Pro features a 6.7-inch WQHD+ resolution 10-bit AMOLED display with LTPO3 that supports refresh rates between 1Hz to 120Hz and supports HDR10+ playback. The screen is curved along the edges and has a punch-hole notch cutout in the centre for the 32MP selfie camera.
It measures 9.1mm in thickness and weighs 219 grams with a metal-glass build. The X80 Pro is also IP68 rated making it protected from dust and water ingress, unlike the standard X80. The X80 Pro is being offered in a single Cosmic Black colour.
The Vivo X80 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and is paired with upto 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and upto 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options to choose from. It runs on Funtouch OS 12 which is based on Android 12.
The Vivo X80 Pro has quad cameras on the back headlined by a 50MP camera with f/1.6 aperture with OIS, a 48MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and Gimbal OIS and an 8MP periscope camera with upto 5x optical zoom. The camera system gets the Zeiss T* lens coating and the rear cameras can record in 8K and 4K UHD at upto 60FPS.
The Vivo X80 Pro has an in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint reader and comes equipped with a 4,700mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.
WhatsApp Groups are getting bigger but you can exit them if you want. You would notify only the group admins when you do so. Meanwhile, if you are a prevailing member, you will have the option to view past particpants of the group. All these while WhatsApp is reportedly increasing the group capacity to 512 members from the previous limit of 256 members. WABetaInfo, who spotted these features tells us Meta-owned platform is still developing them and it could take some time before they are available to the app’s beta users.
WhatsApp Group Changes
As you can see in the above image, when you choose to leave a group, only you and the group admins will know that you have left the group.
So, only the admins will receive the in-chat notification message that so-and-so has exited the group.
Well, the regular group members can still know that you have left if they check out the new View Past Participants option below the current group member names in the group settings section.
Both these features are still under development. One other group feature in the works is the increase in the total number of WhatsApp group members to 512. So, if you like being part of bigger communities, you could have that too soon.
WhatsApp meme | Credits: WABetaInfo
We will let you know once these features are available for the public on Android, iOS, and Desktop/Web platforms.
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Apex Legends Mobile is finally launching in India today. It is one of the most popular battle royale titles for PCs and will now be available on Android and iOS smartphones. Apex Legends regional beta went live in April 2021 for a limited time where EA and Respawn Entertainment gave us a brief look at the mobile version of the game which has been designed and optimized to work with touchscreens. Apex Legends Mobile is all set for a worldwide launch later today and here’s how to download it on your smartphone along with other gameplay details.
Ready up, legends! Tomorrow, the game is changing. pic.twitter.com/rJXOaROoYA
— Apex Legends Mobile (@PlayApexMobile) May 16, 2022 When is Apex Legends Mobile releasing in India?
Apex Legends Mobile is releasing worldwide on May 17. If you are eager to get on the drop ship here are the exact timing for different regions.
New Delhi: 2:30 PM IST
London: 5AM BST
Los Angeles: 2AM PDT
Brasilia: 6AM BRT
South Africa: 11AM SAST
Canberra: 10AM AEST
Tokyo: 1PM JST
Europe: 6AM CEST
How to pre-register and download Apex Legends Mobile?
Apex Legends is available for pre-registration on the Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store before it officially goes live for everyone. Anyone who pre-registers Apex Legends Mobile will be eligible to get milestone rewards that consist mainly of in-game items like skins, banners and badges. Click the links below to go to your respective app store and pre-register for Apex Legends Mobile.
For Android: Google Play Store For iPhone: Apple App Store Apex Legends Mobile: Minimum System requirements for Android Soc: Snapdragon 435/ Hisilicon Kirin 650/ Mediatek Helio P20/ Exynos 7420 Android 6.0 Open GL 3.1 or higher 4 GB free space At least 2 GB RAM Apex Legends Mobile: Minimum System requirements for iOS iPhone 6S or later OS version: 11.0 or later CPU: A9 4 GB free space At least 2 GB RAM Apex Legends Mobile gameplay: What to expect?
Apex Legends Mobile has specifically been designed for mobile phones in association with Lightspeed & Quantum Studios who is also the developer behind the immensely popular PUBG Mobile. Since Apex Legends Mobile has been developed for phones, you should expect mobile-first legends, maps, modes, events like battle pass and more. Though do not expect cross-play with either the console or PC version of Apex Legends.
In our first impressions of the beta version, we tried the battle royale mode which was the only mode available at the time and it looked pretty smooth for a beta release. EA has released some patch notes for Apex Legends Mobile just in time for the official release and we are getting a new legend: Fade joining the existing roster of eight Legends.
In terms of gameplay modes, we will get to drop into an Advance Training Level, Deathmatch and a new map called Overflow. While the beta release had a limited arsenal, we’re getting a marksman rifle along with thermal imaging optic score and new gear like heatshields and more.
Also Read: Apex Legends Mobile first impressions: Respawn's battle royale is off to a good start on phones
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is going free-to-play from June 21. It will be available to play on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and the Epic Games Store.
